Wildlifeof China
Teratoscincus scincus
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Teratoscincus scincus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and other lizards
Habitat
Arid areas; nocturnal, in a deep burrow by day
Range
Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia and western China (Ili River Valley and Tien Shan foothills, Xinjiang)
Size
Total about 16 cm
The common wonder gecko or frog-eyed gecko (Teratoscincus scincus) is a gecko native to arid parts of Asia, from Iran and Pakistan through Central Asia to western China, where the Reptile Database records it below 200 m in the Ili River Valley of Xinjiang and the Tien Shan foothills. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It is a large gecko, growing to about 16 cm. It has a broad head, large eyes and long robust limbs, and lacks the toe-pads that most geckos use for climbing, instead having digits fringed with comb-like scales suited to loose sand. It is nocturnal and digs a deep burrow to stay cool and hydrated by day, eating insects and other lizards. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Teratoscincus scincus eat?
- Insects and other lizards
- What habitat does the Teratoscincus scincus live in?
- Arid areas; nocturnal, in a deep burrow by day
- Where is the Teratoscincus scincus found?
- Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia and western China (Ili River Valley and Tien Shan foothills, Xinjiang)
- How big is the Teratoscincus scincus?
- Total about 16 cm